Members of Nigeria’s African Democratic Congress (ADC) protest at the Federal High Court in Abuja, demanding the release of the Certified True Copy (CTC) of a judgment that nullifies the party’s David Mark-led leadership. Multiple outlets report demonstrations, including petitions and court-blocking, after ADC lawyers say they have applied for the certified copy and paid the required fees but the document is not yet available.
The dispute centers on a Federal High Court decision by Justice Peter Lifu that removes the Mark-led National Working Committee and invalidates actions taken under it. Some coverage also highlights that the ruling affects the party’s candidate process, while ADC figures say they need access to the full judgment to pursue an appeal and ask for a stay of execution. ADC campaign figures also call for oversight of the case’s handling, including requests to the National Judicial Council.
Other coverage adds the role of electoral authorities: INEC says it will not take action on the ADC leadership matter until it receives and reviews the CTC. One outlet also notes a public comment by Dino Melaye suggesting the CTC has been received, while others frame the central issue as an ongoing delay and disagreement about the document’s availability.
